PEIWA Tree Planting Technician (4 positions available)
September 8, 2025 -November 2025 (exact dates TBD).
The PEI Watershed Alliance is collaborating with the provincial government to deliver the “Watershed Area and Smaller Sites” stream of the PEI 2 Billion Trees program. Our team will work together to plant trees across the island to increase the forested area of PEI’s landscape.
We’re in search of motivated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and can achieve a good quantity of work while maintaining quality, planting trees with care. We are looking to build a team that is adaptable and ready to make this project a success!
Duties:
● Load/unload trees into the truck.
● Plant trees according to site plans (ex. spacing interval, species composition) across various types of terrain and in all weather conditions which are considered safe.
● Maintain the health of seedlings in your care by monitoring for signs of stress and taking actions to prevent tree mortality (ex. apply water, move to shade).
Requirements:
● Must possess the physical ability to
○ stand and/or walk for extended periods
○ bend frequently
○ carry a planting harness loaded with trees (weighing approximately 15-25kg)
○ lift, carry, and place items weighing up to 25 kg)
○ use hand tools required for planting
● Must have reliable transportation to meet at the PEIWA office each workday morning and arrange their own transportation home. Teams will carpool to planting sites with the company vehicle.
Necessary Soft-skills: Punctual, Adaptable, Collaborative, Inclusive
Asset Skills: Experience planting trees or working outdoors, first aid training, knowledge of local trees.
Remuneration: $20.00/hour (+4% vacation pay) for 37.5 hours per week.
Other information:
● Hours of work will generally be from 8am to 4pm
Application Deadline: August 29th, 2025
Apply by: Emailing your cover letter and resume to the PEIWA 2 Billion Trees program coordinator at peiwaprogramcoordinator@gmail.com. Use the subject line“Application - Tree Planting Technician”.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-05-12
Expected start date: 2025-09-08